Making the blog rounds is this set of a “talking R2D2 ice bucket” and Han Solo in Carbonite ice tray that appears on Amazon. The image is clearly a photoshop job, but Lucasfilm, I would totally pay for a Han Solo in Carbonite ice mold. Hint hint.
Star Wars around the web
Bonnie interviews Sammi Resendes about her Star Wars Amigurumi.
- The ‘carbonite’ (bronzed) Boba Fett Pez dispenser has been a big hit today.
- Old-time motor wheel recalls General Grievous’ Wheel Bike. You can even pick up a modern version for a mere $12,999.95.
- Bid on a Steampunk Vader helmet on eBay.
- Go early 90’s with Star Wars via Telnet.
More on the Han in Carbonite desk
Gizmodo has more pics and a few details about how and why last week’s crowd-pleaser was built.
Eye Candy: The Han in Carbonite desk
Created by Tom Spina Designs for a home theater/office. Check out their theme props gallery for some other Star Wars pieces. (via Boing Boing, who also featured an Antique-D2)
Monday morning reading list
- TOSblog spotted a Barbie in Carbonite on Etsy. Disturbling awesome! (Of course, it’s been sold already.) For the less morbid, they also found some instructions on making a Millennium Falcon cat bed.
- Interview with Death Star co-author Michael Reeves in Sunday’s Washington Post.
- In addition to prompting kids to want to grow up and fly (or design) jets in the first place, Star Wars inspires Royal Air Force helmets.
- Speaking of the U.K., Return of the Jedi’s Richard Marquand will be spotlighted on Welsh TV next week.
- The 501st invades Spain’s beautiful La Sagrada Familia church.
- Hey, collectors: According to CHUD’s review, George Lucas’ appearance is among the gems on the Best of the Colbert Report DVD, which should be majestically appearing in stores on Tuesday.
Merchandising is so cruel
I believe we’ve already established that I’m empathetically not a gamer and I don’t know the first thing about PSPs and Wiis and all that, but I gotta admit to being mildly tempted by the offer of a free Han Solo in Carbonite PSP case when pre-ordering Battlefront: Renegade Squadron from Gamespot. And keep in mind the most advanced gaming system I’ve ever owned is a Sega Genesis.
They ought to make these these things for iPods or something. The first and second gen Nanos are perfectly proportioned for it! Or… checkbook covers. I don’t know. Something.
Jar-Jar I could understand, but this…
Fan freezes himself in carbonite. Not literally. Well, sort of literally. Slashdot isn’t that impressed, and honestly I’m finding it kinda creepy. Why would you do that to Han? (via TOSblog)
Carbonite arts and crafts
Dark chocolate Han Solo chocolate bar? I smell a CJ group project! (Thanks, Bonnie!) Also: Queso dish!
Casemodders at it again
Han in Carbonite, the PC… Complete with a Slave 1 mouse and R2-D2 thumb drive.
Impressive. Most impressive.
A life-size Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite made out of Legos. 10,000 of them, to be exact.